If you'll excuse us for a moment we need to sit down. The room is spinning about and it has nothing to do with the flight of the Grey Goose. We just read this and have apparently become (temporarily we hope) disconnected from this space time continuum.
Secretary of State Condolezza Rice sought Wednesday to clarify U.S. policy on harsh interrogation methods, saying no U.S. personnel may use cruel or degrading practices at home or abroad.
But...
The Bush administration has said the ban on cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment did not apply to Americans working overseas.
Umm...
Asked if Rice had stated a new U.S. policy for the treatment of detainees abroad, White House press secretary Scott McClellan said, "It's existing policy."
Dizzy...so dizzy...
House and Senate negotiators are expected to include a ban on cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment of foreign terrorism suspects in a final defense bill. The White House has threatened to veto any bill containing such a ban.
Must...wake...up...
Separately, Rice delivered a rebuke to Russian President Vladimir Putin over a new law she said infringes on democracy. "Democracy is built, of course, on elections, it's built on principle, it's built on rule of law and freedom of speech," she said.
Head...will...explode...
Rice's motorcade entered the Ukrainian capital Tuesday along the route where demonstrators set up a tent city last year and eventually helped force aside a Russian-allied presidential candidate. The United States played an important role in condemning a fraud-marred presidential vote and calling for a revote.
Revote...must...re...vote...
Ahh...
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